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San Bernardino County's ozone levels are ridiculous. According to the Los Angeles Times, San Bernardino can reach ozone levels of 107 parts per billion (ppb), which is bad for our health and the environment. The current standard for ozone levels is 75 ppb, set by the Bush administration, but even this is seen as too high. The Obama administration is proposing to adjust the standard down to 65 - 70 ppb. Whether we stick with the unhealthy standard of 75 ppb, or go lower, San Bernardino Count has clearly been negligent in addressing a serious health problem, and should be conisdering bold steps to clean up its act. One obvious step would be to shut down the Coolwater natural gas plant just east of Barstow in the heart of San Bernardino County.

This old natural gas facility is reaching the end of its life, and contributes to congestion on power lines that inhibits the addition of renewable energy. Southern California Edison (SCE) - the local utility company that also buys powe…